Is the Xbox Series X backwards compatible with Xbox One games?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is the Xbox Series X backwards compatible with Xbox One games? August 10, 2025 As gamers hunker down and get ready for the next generation of video game consoles, one of the biggest questions that comes to mind is whether games from the previous generation will work with the new consoles. After all, many players have thousands of dollars invested in their existing game libraries....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Mary Porter

Kyocera's 'Haptivity' will bring force feedback to touch screens

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Kyocera’s ‘Haptivity’ will bring force feedback to touch screens July 08, 2025 Regardless of how much we get used to touch screens, they never compare to mechanicla buttons and the confidence they provide. Feedback is an important part of operating technology with conviction, something we have lost with touch-operated smartphones. Why do you think cameras still use actual buttons, as do remote controls?...

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Riley Wright

Lenovo exec says Snapdragon 898 GPU will be greatly upgraded

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo exec says Snapdragon 898 GPU will be greatly upgraded August 16, 2025 One of the biggest strengths of Qualcomm’s high-endSnapdragonprocessors (aside from cellular connectivity) is that they tend to offer the best GPU in the Android smartphone space. This generally rings true for theSnapdragon 888, but it would seem that the follow-up chipset might enjoy a major upgrade in this area....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Melissa Lopez

LG G Flex 2 camera shootout

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G Flex 2 camera shootout July 05, 2025 The LG G Flex 2 has a lot to offer beyond just its unique form factor, with specifications and features that will be at par with most upcoming flagships, along with a camera setup similar to that of the LG G3, including the availability of an improved laser autofocus system. The LG G3 featured one of the best camera experiences in the Android space in 2014, and understandably, the expectations are quite high when it comes to LG’s latest smartphone release....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Joseph Johnston

Man gets NFC chip implants in hands to store Bitcoin wallet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Man gets NFC chip implants in hands to store Bitcoin wallet June 07, 2025 For those of you that aren’t familiar with Bitcoin, it’s currently the biggest cryptocurrency in the world. For safety reasons, users of the currency normally keep the majority of their bitcoins offline, like on an encrypted USB stick or even physically on a piece of paper....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Dr. Noah Patton

Many Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro camera features leak, here's what you can expect

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Many Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro camera features leak, here’s what you can expect June 18, 2025 For a few weeks now,XDA-Developershas been communicating with an anonymous source who claims to have a workingGoogle Pixel 6 Pro. By sharing information withXDA, this source has given us an insider look at things we can expect from Google’s next flagships....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Christine Cortez

Mobvoi's TicWatch E2 and S2 lack features for a reduced price (Update: On sale now)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mobvoi’s TicWatch E2 and S2 lack features for a reduced price (Update: On sale now) August 23, 2025 Update, Jun 14, 2025 (11:00AM ET):The TicWatch S2 and TicWatch E2 are now officially on sale which means we finally know how much the two Wear OS smartwatches, announced back at CES 2019, actually cost. The TicWatch E2 will retail for $159....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Sarah Holmes

Motorola Razr specs: Not really a Galaxy Fold competitor

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Razr specs: Not really a Galaxy Fold competitor July 22, 2025 Motorola is resurrecting itsiconic Razr linein a big way: The newMotorola Razris a foldable phone, but not like any of the foldableswe’ve seen thus far. It’s essentially a flip phone with a tall 21:9 display on the inside, complete with a smaller glanceable display on the outside. Wondering what the new Motorola device is packing under the hood?...

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Matthew Coleman

OnePlus adds a 40-inch model to its growing line of affordable Android TVs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus adds a 40-inch model to its growing line of affordable Android TVs August 23, 2025 OnePlus’ Y series of affordable televisions has grown by one. The company today launched the OnePlus TV 40Y1 in India. The new TV joins the company’s existing 32-inch and 43-inch sets in the series. Just like its siblings, the new OnePlus TV 40Y1 runs on theAndroid TV platform, with Android 9 under the hood....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Roberta Whitaker

OnePlus is giving away 10,000 tickets to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus is giving away 10,000 tickets to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi in India August 06, 2025 OnePlushas now been in India for three years. It started selling theOnePlus Onein December of 2014 and hashad success in the countryever since. To celebrate its anniversary, the company is giving away 10,000 tickets to seeStar Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Mark Henderson

Qualcomm declares 24 percent drop in profits

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm declares 24 percent drop in profits July 21, 2025 Companies are busy trotting out last quarter’s financial figures this week andQualcommsaw its net earnings fall by 24 percent in the last quarter, rounding off a less than ideal year for the mobile processor designer. A closer look at the figures reveals that revenue fell by 19 percent from $7....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · David Ortiz

Qualcomm Snapdragon chips will power the first Google Project Tango devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon chips will power the first Google Project Tango devices August 15, 2025 For those not in the know,Project Tangois a Google initiative that seeks to bring specialized tech to smartphones that will allow them to have improved augmented reality capabilities. Although we had previously heard that Google was in cahoots withMovidiusto bring Tango to the commercial market, Qualcomm has revealed that their technology will be what powers theLenovo Phab 2 Pro, the first Project Tango device for the masses....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · James Powell

Ray-Ban Stories are Facebook's answer to Snapchat Spectacles (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ray-Ban Stories are Facebook’s answer to Snapchat Spectacles (Updated) July 23, 2025 Update, June 28, 2025 (12:35 PM ET):In the article below, we give leaked information about what ended up beingRay-Ban Stories, the first smart glasses from Facebook. Ray-Ban and Facebook have now officially launched the product with a starting price of$299. As expected, the smart glasses have two cameras that work together to give you an easy way to capture video content....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Sierra Smith